Town of Newmarket
Agenda
Council

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, November 20, 2023

Time:

1:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Location:

Streamed live from the Municipal Offices

395 Mulock Drive

Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

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1.

Notice

This meeting will be streamed live at newmarket.ca/meetings.

Public Input

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1. Email your correspondence to by end of day on November 19, 2023. Written correspondence received by this date will form part of the public record; or,
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2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

Note: Additional items are marked by an asterisk*.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

4.

Public Hearing Matter(s)

There are no public hearing matters.

5.

Presentations & Recognitions

5.1

Certificate of Achievement - Caleb Ko

Mayor Taylor will present Caleb Ko, Archer, with recognition of his achievements in the Provincial Olympics. 

• 1. That the presentation by Mayor Taylor regarding the recognition of Caleb Ko's achievements in the Provincial Olympics be received. 

5.2

York Region Transit - Proposed Changes to Transit Services in the Town of Newmarket in 2024

Note: Tamas Hertel, Manager of York Region Transit, Service Planning from the Regional Municipality of York, will provide a presentation on this matter. 

• 1. That the presentation by Tamas Hertel, Manager of York Region Transit, Service Planning, regarding Transit Services in the Town of Newmarket be received. 

6.

Deputations

7.

Minutes

7.1

Council Meeting Minutes of October 30, 2023

• 1. That the Council Meeting Minutes of October 30, 2023 be approved. 

8.

Reports by Regional Representatives

9.

Consent Items and Recommendations from Committees 

9.1

Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2023

9.1.1

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning - 315 Davis Drive, Format Davis Group Incorporated

• 1. That the report entitled Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 315 Davis Drive - Format Davis Group Incorporated dated November 13, 2023 be received; and,
  2. That the application for an Official Plan Amendment be adopted; and,
  3. That the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment be approved; and,
  4. That staff be directed to bring forward the By-laws, including the necessary Holding provisions, to Council for approval; and,
  5. That Nick Pileggi of Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd, be notified of this action; and,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.1.2

Animal Services One Year Review and Project Plan

• 1. That the report entitled Animal Services One Year Review and Project Plan dated November 13, 2023, be received; and,
  2. That Council adopt Staff’s proposed Animal Services Project Plan as outlined in this Report; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.1.3

Third Quarter Update to the Outstanding Matters List 2023

• 1. That the report entitled the Third Quarter Update to the Outstanding Matters List 2023 dated November 13, 2023 be received; and,
  2. That Council adopt the Outstanding Matters List (Attachment A); and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.1.4

Shining Hill Traffic and Parking By-laws

• 1. That the report entitled Shining Hill Subdivision Traffic and Parking By-laws dated November 13, 2023 be received; and,
  2. That the contents of Appendix A (Traffic By-law) and Appendix B (Parking By-laws) be approved; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.1.5

2023 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater 10-Year Financial Plans

• 1. That the report entitled 2023 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater 10-Year Financial Plans dated November 13, 2023 be received; and,
  2. That Council adopt the 10-Year Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Financial Plans; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.1.6

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Update

• 1. That the report entitled Third Quarter 2023 Financial Update dated November 13, 2023 be received; and,
  2. That Council approve changes to the 2023 capital budget as outlined in the report; and,
  3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.1.7

Tow Truck Licensing Regime

• 1. That the report entitled Tow Truck Licensing Regime dated November 13, 2023 be received; and,
  2. That Section 8.6 Tow Truck Companies of the Mobile Business Licence By-law 2020-07 be repealed as of January 1st, 2024; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.1.8

2022 Municipal Election Review and Future Municipal Election Model

• 1. That the report entitled 2022 Municipal Election Review and Future Municipal Election Model dated November 13, 2023 be received; and,
  2. That internet voting be the primary method of voting, and paper ballot voting be the supplementary method of voting and offered by appointment only; and,
  3. That Council adopt the Alternative Vote Methods By-law (Attachment 1); and,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.1.9

Audit Committee Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2023

• 1. That the Audit Committee Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2023 be received.

9.1.10

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2023

• 1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2023 be received. 

9.1.11

Newmarket Public Library Board Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2023

• 1. That the Newmarket Public Library Board Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2023 be received. 

9.1.12

Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2023

• 1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2023 be received.

9.1.13

2024 Preliminary Draft Tax-supported Operating Budget

• 1. That the report entitled 2024 Preliminary Draft Tax-supported Operating Budget dated November 13, 2023 be received; and, 
  2. That subject to any additional direction from Committee, that the proposed budgets be incorporated into the Draft Budgets to be presented to Committee of the Whole on December 4, 2023, and,
  3. That the Treasurer be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these recommendations.

10.

By-laws

2023-61 - A By-law to adopt Amendment Number 39 to the Town of Newmarket Official Plan, Amending Official Plan Amendment Number 10, the Urban Centres Secondary Plan (315 Davis Drive - Format GP Davis Incorporated)

2023-62 - A By-law to amend By-law Number 2019-06 being a zoning by-law for the Urban Centres Secondary Plan area (315 Davis Drive - Format GP Davis Incorporated)

2023-63 - A By-law to amend By-law 2011-24, as amended, to regulate traffic within the Town of Newmarket (Schedule III Stop Signs)

2023-64 - A By-law to amend By-law 2019-63, as amended, to regulate parking within the Town of Newmarket (Schedule IV No Parking)

2023-65 - A By-law authorize the use of internet voting, home visit voting, voting machines, voting recorders and optical scanning vote tabulators as an Alternative Voting Method in the Town of Newmarket

• 1. That By-laws 2023-61, 2023-62, 2023-63, 2023-64 and 2023-65 be enacted.

11.

Notices of Motions

12.

Motions Where Notice has Already been Provided

13.

New Business

14.

Closed Session (if required)

14.1

Council Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of October 30, 2023

• 1. That the Council Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of October 30, 2023 be approved.

14.2

Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of November 13, 2023

• 1. That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of November 13, 2023 be approved. 

14.2.1

Proposed Sale of Land – Property in Ward 5

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality as per section 239(2)(c) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001

14.3

Municipal Asset Naming

Note: This item is being withdrawn for consideration by Council on November 20, 2023.

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees as per Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

15.

Confirmatory By-law

2023-66 A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the November 20, 2023 Council meeting.

• 1. That By-law 2023-66 be enacted.

16.

Adjournment